E—Excellent. G—Good.
| Sewing and mending | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Bread-making | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| General cooking | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Setting and serving table | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Washing and wiping dishes | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Washing and ironing | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Sweeping and making beds | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Mopping and care of kitchen | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Care of younger children | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Making fires | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Getting water, coal, kindling, etc. | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Feeding stock or poultry | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Milking cows | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Barn or yard work | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Garden or field work | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Errands | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
F—Fair. P—Poor.
| Cheerfulness, kindness | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Order and care of clothes | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Cleanliness, bathing, etc. | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Table manners | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Politeness | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Keeping temper | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Doing before told | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Care of language | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| At home—off streets | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Courteous to parents | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Kindness to animals | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Care of playthings | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Home study | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Ambition to succeed | .... | .... | .... | .... | .... |
Early in December, 1913, a large meeting in the interest of social center work was held in Roslyn, Washington. At this meeting the city superintendent, Linden McCullough, explained the school credit for home work idea. He advised that a vote be taken as to whether the schools of that town should adopt the plan. The vote showed that parents, teachers, and pupils were enthusiastic over the idea and eager to try it. The Woman's Club of the city volunteered to assist in every possible way. The following from letters from Mr. McCullough gives the result of the trial:—
Seventy-five per cent of our seven hundred and fifty pupils are taking advantage of the scheme. Our truant officer says that every parent he has talked with has praised the plan, for the reason that all the children do their chores with more spirit. Our police officers have noticed a falling-off in the number of children on the streets; so much so that juvenile court cases are much fewer in number. The teachers notice an improvement in school work along all lines.
One boy in the fourth grade who was disagreeably indifferent about his personal care now takes baths regularly, and always brushes his hair, and keeps his clothing clean and neat. Roslyn has a large number of foreign people. Teachers in the first three grades say that parents of foreign children do not grasp the idea very well, but that older brothers and sisters explain its workings, and attend to keeping tab on the reports of the little children.
On the next two pages is a copy of the Roslyn folder. Notice the entries of mending, cleaning yard, putting away playthings, work done for wages, work "in father's place of business," home study (school work), and reading good books.